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Vax requirement wasn't 'reasonable action', psych injury claim upheld
An employee has been awarded $83k in compensation, as well as ongoing weekly payments, for a psychological injury caused by being told he'd need to get a COVID-19 vaccination to continue working.
The Rock Logistics shunt driver sought workers' compensation for depression in late 2021, but the employer denied liability. It argued his condition wasn't work-related and that even if it was, it was caused by reasonable action regarding discipline or the provision of employment benefits.
The employee subsequently disputed this finding in the NSW Personal Injury Commission...
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